Malaria rapid diagnostic test (HRP2/pLDH) positivity, incidence, care accessibility and impact of community WASH Action programme in DR Congo: mixed method study involving 625 households

Abstract Background Malaria is one of the most prevalent and deadliest illnesses in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite recent gains made towards its control, many African countries still have endemic malaria transmission. This study aimed to assess malaria burden at household level in Kongo central provinc...

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Main Authors: Nlandu Roger Ngatu, Basilua Andre Muzembo, Nattadech Choomplang, Sakiko Kanbara, Roger Wumba, Mitsunori Ikeda, Etongola Papy Mbelambela, Sifa Marie-Joelle Muchanga, Tomoko Suzuki, Koji Wada, Hasan Al Mahfuz, Tomohiko Sugishita, Hiroyuki Miyazaki, Shunya Ikeda, Tomohiro Hirao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-021-03647-9